AppBrain FAQ
1. What is AppBrain?
AppBrain is a website for discovering Android apps. In addition to providing search and browse functionality, users of Android phones can download the apps they chose by simply clicking an install button on the site. Appbrain then stores the application in an application wishlist. A companion native android app then lets the user efficiently make all the desired changes on the phone.
2. Will AppBrain distribute applications?
No, all applications will come from the standard Android market. This means that the synching process on the phone consists of a number of successive redirects to the market application. However, as all selection has been done behind the desktop already, each installation is just a single tap on the “Install” button in the market. Similarly, each deinstall will be a single tap on the Remove button.
3. Can I buy applications via the website?
No, the installation of non-free application also happens via the Android market application on the phone, with the standard available payment options.
4. I cannot find some apps, what’s going on?
For now, AppBrain only lists applications available in the US that are available for Android version 1.6 and up. We are working on extending to more countries, android versions. Also only comments posted by US users are shown.
Once you install AppBrain on your Android phone, it scans your phone for apps and populates your App Brain Web profile page with them. You can add your own reviews and see average user reviews. AppBrain will also scan the Android Market and notify you of updates to your installed apps.
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